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By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | January 31, 2011

Alongside the current war over distribution channels, GDSs and the airlines are actually locked in another battle over passenger information. Read More

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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - January 2011

By PhocusWire | January 28, 2011

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during January 2011 - all here in one easy read. Read More

Virgin America signs reservations, GDS deals with Sabre

By Dennis Schaal | January 26, 2011

Virgin America, in purusing its growth strategy, signed a reservations systems deal with Sabre Airlines Solutions, and the airline also renewed its Sabre Travel Network GDS contract. Read More

With Sabre-American truce short-lived, Farelogix questions GDS motives

By Dennis Schaal | January 25, 2011

Farelogix, a key partner in American Airlines Direct Connect, says it was going to withhold a video challenging the motives of Sabre and Travelport in biasing the airline's flights in GDSs after... Read More

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Sabre urges customers to keep pressure on American Airlines

By Dennis Schaal | January 25, 2011

Sabre and American Airlines pledged not to make any public comments about their truce, but in an email to customers, Sabre urged travel agents and corporate clients to "let your voice be heard..." Read More

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Why the industry should wake up and smell the new distribution coffee

By Viewpoints | January 25, 2011

News flash: The travel distribution model is broken. In 2011, it just doesn’t make sense any more. Read More

American Airlines and Sabre call temporary truce until June

By Dennis Schaal | January 24, 2011

Sabre and American Airlines agreed to shelve their pending litigation until June 1, 2011, in the hopes of reaching a new GDS contract, which is slated to expire in September 2011. Read More

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Travelport: Direct-Connect is not disruptive or innovative

By Kevin May | January 24, 2011

Travelport has launched arguably its most stinging attack so far on American Airlines as the row over the airline's Direct-Connect model continues to escalate. Read More

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Why Direct-Connect could be a pain for travel agents

By Viewpoints | January 19, 2011

In a previous article, I talked about the spat between American Airlines and online travel agencies. But I mentioned that the GDS element would be another story. Read More

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Divide and conquer - the real story behind American Airlines row?

By Viewpoints | January 17, 2011

I have spent a long time trying to understand what American Airlines is trying to achieve by blowing out some of the main OTAs and by seeking to go "direct". Read More

Did Orbitz-Travelport contract prohibit American Airlines Direct Connect?

By Dennis Schaal | January 12, 2011

More information is coming out about the ill-fated American Airlines and Orbitz Worldwide direct-connect negotiations, including the airline's allegations that talks turned sour when it learned that a... Read More

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American Airlines claims Sabre coordinated social media bad-mouthing, biasing actions created employee turmoil

By Dennis Schaal | January 12, 2011

American Airlines alleges that Sabre coordinated "negative word-of-mouth campaigns" to paint the airline as "anti-consumer." Read More

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American Airlines sues Sabre over display bias and booking fee increase

By Dennis Schaal | January 10, 2011

American Airlines filed a complaint against Sabre, asking for an immediate court order barring the GDS provider from continuing to bias the airline's flights. Read More

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Amadeus reviewing airline deals, hits out at Direct-Connect model

By Kevin May | January 7, 2011

Travelport and Sabre have made their feelings very clear in recent weeks over the battle between American Airlines and online travel agencies - and now Amadeus has finally waded in. Read More

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New travel coalition emerges - Open Allies for Airfare Transparency

By Kevin May | January 6, 2011

American Airlines and other carriers may have another new foe to deal with in the coming weeks as a group emerges to take the distribution war to the next level. Read More

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